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December
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Next Field Crop News - January 8, 2013 - Happy New Year
December 4, 2012
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Weather Outlook for December 4, 2012
December 4, 2012
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After the chilliest November in 12 years and the driest one in 90 years, December will bring a different flavor of weather conditions with mild conditions and more frequent showers.
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Aphids in small grain or grass forage fields
December 4, 2012
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If conditions are right, aphid population growth can be strong and economically damaging populations may develop. Dr. John Tooker reviews aphid concerns to watch for in winter grains, and hay fields.
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Fall Herbicide Applications
December 4, 2012
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Is your cover crop an assortment of winter annual weeds? Del Voight discusses getting a jump on your herbicide program with the pros, cons and recommendations of apply herbicides at this time of year.
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2013 CHEMSWEEP Waste Pesticide Disposal Program
December 4, 2012
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What’s the best way to dispose of unwanted pesticides? PA department of Ag has disposed of over 2 million pounds of unwanted agricultural pesticides.
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Variety Evaluation Data Posted
December 4, 2012
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Dr Greg Roth tells us that in general, the corn (grain and silage) and soybean yield testing programs have very good data and show some interesting trends. One of these is the trend toward early planted short season soybeans yielding exceptionally well.
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Late Planted Wheat Yield Potential
December 4, 2012
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Three late and wet fall planting seasons in a row. What is the penalty for planting wheat and other small grains after their recommended dates?
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Soybean Workshops Offered around the State, Week of Dec 10th
December 4, 2012
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This year a number of participants in the PSU/PA Soybean Board Yield Contest topped 80 Bu/a., many of these growers attended one of the soybean production workshops which were offered last year and are back by popular demand.
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Soil Testing - Do It Now!
December 4, 2012
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Did you now that 20% of crop fields lack a current soil test? Del Voight discusses the importance of taking a test and how to properly sample a field.
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2012 Penn State Agronomy Weed Trials Report Available On-Line
December 4, 2012
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Interested in new herbicides for your farm? Curious about how your selected products are performing against others? Data from numerous Penn State herbicide trials will go live later this week. One trial of particular interest to many is the On-farm study of ALS-resistant chickweed in barley.
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Marketing – What can we be doing?
December 4, 2012
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Our grain crops are far too valuable to be left at the mercy of the market, yet many growers do just that. John Berry, has some thoughts and suggestions on making a marketing plan.
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Newsletter Contributors
December 4, 2012
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Jeff Graybill, Editor (Lancaster), Jennifer Bratthauar (Franklin), Mike Fournier (Bucks), Andrew Frankenfield (Montgomery), Mena Hautau (Berks), Mark Madden (Bradford/Sullivan), Dwane Miller (Schuylkill), John Rowehl (York), Nicole Santangelo (McKean/Potter), Del Voight (Lebanon).
University Park Faculty and Staff:
Bill Curran, Sjoerd Duiker, Marvin Hall, Greg Roth, John Tooker, and Lisa Crytser
